Justin Trudeau on Holodomor Memorial Day: Today, we also reaffirm Canada’s unwavering support for the people of Ukraine, its sovereignty and territorial integrity, and reforms being undertaken by Ukraine’s government to bring greater security and prosperity to its people.”

Trudeau on Holodomor Memorial Day: On this sombre anniversary, I invite all Canadians to take time today to remember the victims of the Holodomor, and to reflect on the remarkable contributions citizens of Ukrainian descent have made to our country.

Trudeau on Holodomor: To honour the millions of people who suffered under communist governments, Canada is building a Memorial to the Victims of Communism. This memorial recognizes Canada as a place of refuge and highlights our history of welcoming people fleeing injustice and persecution.

The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, issued the following statement today on Holodomor Memorial Day: We stand with the victims of the Holodomor and their descendants to remember and condemn this unconscionable act. Remembering history is our best hope against repeating it.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's statement on Holodomor Memorial Day: Today, we commemorate one of the darkest chapters in human history: the Ukrainian Holodomor of 1932-33. This systemic and horrific genocide, undertaken by a totalitarian Soviet regime, killed millions of Ukrainian men, women, and children by starvation. It was a failed attempt to destroy the identity and will of the Ukrainian people.

EU Commissioner @JHahnEU says eastern partnership countries, like Ukraine, Georgia and Moldova, first have to implement what has already been agreed before starting accession talks to eventually join the EU

OSCE’s Alexander Hug: With 400+ civilians killed and injured this year because of the fighting in eastern Ukraine, the sides need to ensure the well-being of the civilian population. Civilians must be the priority.

OSCE’s Alexander Hug: SMM continues to monitor the situation in Luhansk city. Calm prevails with people going about their everyday lives and with reduced armed presence compared to earlier in the week. Ukraine

Hug: Last wk SMM recorded about 360 instances of use of weapons that should have been withdrawn (compared to 67 previous wk). Also saw 112 weapons in violation of withdrawal lines (99 in non-govt-control and 13 in govt-control areas), compared to 52 prev. wk Ukraine

OSCE SMM Principal Deputy Chief Monitor Hug: Alongside the increased number of ceasefire violations, the monitors recorded an increased number in the use and presence of weapons that should have been withdrawn in accordance with Minsk agreements Ukraine

OSCE’s Hug: Level of violence in eastern Ukraine has increased. Last week the SMM monitors recorded highest weekly number of ceasefire violations since mid-June – more than 9,000 ceasefire violations (60% more than previous week)

OSCE’s Hug: Continuing violence in/around Donetsk Water Filtration Station also threatens health and environment as chlorine tanks there are vulnerable; they are within range of the nearby positions of the sides. Three weeks ago an above-ground chlorine pipeline was hit

OSCE’s Alexander Hug: Donetsk Water Filtration Station workers face immense danger on daily basis. They ensure water to hundreds of thousands of people on both sides of the contact line with immense bravery amid ongoing fighting Ukraine

OSCE’s Hug: Situation at Donetsk Water Filtration Station between Yasynuvata and Avdiivka encapsulates conflict in east Ukraine - sides refuse to fully comply with their commitments to cease fire, withdraw weapons or disengage. See SMM camera footage

ATO spox: In total, Russia-backed militants committed 7 ceasefire violations in eastern Ukraine yesterday, five Ukrainian serviceman were KIA and four WIA. The information on losses is preliminary. The headquarters of ATO will issue revised number of losses as soon as possible.

Manafort’s flight records in/out of Ukraine suggest the links between Trump’s former campaign manager and Russia sympathizers run deeper than previously thought. Manafort made an extraordinary 138 trips to Ukraine

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